A Day in Cozumel

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The third day of our Caribbean cruise was spent in the lovely Mexican island of Cozumel. I have been to several parts of Mexico before as it is an extremely popular winter escape for Minnesotans however I had never been to Cozumel. Once again there was an enormous variety of fantastic excursions to do in Cozumel ranging from visiting nearby ruins to spending a day enjoying the surf and sand. We selected to do a catamaran snorkeling trip to a kid-friendly beach run by Fury Catamaran, the tour outfitter we used. It was a fantastic day and we had a blast.

The port in Cozumel

The port in Cozumel

Me, Max and Sophia in Cozumel

Cozumel is a popular port destination thus getting off the ship was easy and our 65-foot catamaran was waiting. It was a beautiful ride to our snorkeling destination about twenty minutes away. At first glance, the snorkeling did not look like it would be good. It was right off the shore and not the gorgeous, picturesque small island reef around Rendezvous Caye in Belize. However, once inside the warm ocean water I was instantly impressed. It was sensational! Fish were everywhere and although the water was rough, visibility was still good. We snorkeled for about 45-minutes and none of us wanted to quit especially my nine-year-old son who had found a new passion.

Fury Catamaran

Max checking out his gear. I liked that the company provided life jackets for everyone as the water was very rough.

Sophia is ready to go too.

After snorkeling, we boarded the catamaran and sailed over to our own private beach for a few hours. The beach was a child’s paradise as it had all sorts of fun inflatable slides and water toys that could have entertained them for hours.

Coming ashore on Fury Catamaran’s private beach

My husband Paul on the right keeps his eyes on the kids while I sneak a photo before going out to play.

After the beach, we climbed aboard the catamaran and headed back to the ship dancing with the crew members and riding the big waves. It was a fabulous day!

That night we even got a special surprise…..

Rainbow at Sea

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28 thoughts on “A Day in Cozumel”

    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Yes indeed. 🙂 Very special memories.

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  2. I’ve been to several places in Mexico but never Cozumel. Looks gorgeous. My nephews would love that slide!

    Hugs from Ecuador,
    Kathy

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks Kathy! Mexico has so much to offer. I love Puerta Vallarta and have been to a lot of other parts of Mexico over the years.

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  3. Sue Slaght – Calgary, Alberta Canada – www.traveltalesoflife.com Many years from now, when I am an old lady sitting in the nursing home, I hope to be the twinkly eyed resident still entertaining anyone who I can corner to listen, about all of the wild adventures attempted in a lifetime. Well into the second half of the game of life there is no time like the present to get out there, live big and laugh a lot. Living in Calgary, Alberta, married to my best friend Dave for over thirty years and Mom to adult children; my decades as a nurse have shown that in a moment life can change completely. Passionate about social justice, volunteerism and not letting the phrase “What would people think?” or my own fear get in the way of trying something new; the possibilities are endless. Enjoy the tales and I hope you will be inspired to try something you have been thinking about doing.
    sueslaght on said:

    I love the photos of the kids with their snorkeling gear. Did they enjoy that part of the action and get to see some fish?

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! We all loved snorkeling and saw tons and tons of fish. We were in about 20 feet of water and it was nice that the kids were able to wear lifejackets since it was rather rough.

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      🙂 Thanks!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks Amy! It was wonderful. 🙂

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  6. seaangel4444 – Chicago, Illinois – Hi there! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. My name is Cher, and I am a Canadian expat living in Chicago. I am a freelance writer, author of a children's book, and the blogger behind, "The Chicago Files". Writing is my passion, and my work takes me from writing blog posts to devising interesting travel articles, and along the path to create ideas for new children's books. You can reach me at: thechicagofiles@gmail.com
    seaangel4444 on said:

    Gorgeous pictures! I’ve never been to Cozumel, but that might just change! Thank you for sharing! 🙂

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Glad you enjoyed! 🙂

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! 🙂

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  9. Bettina – Mexico City – Mexicana Trotamundera, fitness coach, consultora de imagen y estilismo. Vivo en el D.F. y soy mamá de un Yorkie llamado James Bond
    Bettina on said:

    I am glad you liked Cozumel, you should visit Mexico more often it has a lot of wonderful places to go to. Love you pictures.

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! I have been lucky to have visited many parts of Mexico over the years as my grandparents lived on the border of Mexico and Texas. We used to drive all over the place. It is a huge country with so much to offer.

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  10. annesture – Victoria BC – I am a psychodynamic therapist, have a bachelor degree in psychomotoric therapy and I am trained as a gourmet chef. Inspiring balanced living is my mission.
    annesturetucker on said:

    Cozumel is so beautiful 🙂 Love the photos and wow the double rainbow!!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thank you! 🙂 Seeing the double rainbow really made my day.

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Yes! 🙂 Loved these moments together as a family. 🙂

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  12. Scarlett – London, UK – Student with an overwhelming love of travel and an uncontainable excitement for life. Aspiring travel journalist, hoping to gain writing experience from my blog, whilst aiming to inspire others.
    Scarlett on said:

    Hi, I absolutely love your blog and your children are adorable! Will definitely be researching this island for holiday ideas. X

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thank you so much! Really appreciate the kind words! 🙂

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  13. I went to Mexico last year and stayed at the Grand Mayan Resort. I loved it, but my shoulders and back were burnt. We went zip lining, rode atvs, snorkeling, and sailed on a boat. Money well spent!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Sounds like a wonderful vacation. I would really like to go and stay for a week. I have been to several parts of Mexico, Puerta Vallarta being one of my favorites. It is a warm culture.

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  14. Great post! Nice to see your family , snorkels and all. I got a great piece of silver jewelry at the end of jewelers row and the offer of Tequila at each store. We finally caved at the end. I still love it! I was tickled pink with my new necklace and on the elevator some woman whispered to her friend” Who does she think she is, Elvis?” Is was not garish but complex. : )))

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! That is hysterical! Why would someone say that? People are strange aren’t that but at least you thought it was funny! 🙂 She probably just wanted the necklace for herself!

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